Maps

Maps is a mini unit created to align with Section 2 of the unit “Time and Space” in the new Alberta Grade 5 social studies curriculum. It’s completely laid out with teacher notes and a sequence of activities, so very little prep is required by the teacher.

This resource includes:

1. Teacher Notes
2. Student Notes
3. Political Map of Canada
4. Physical Map of Alberta
5. Topographic Map
6. Ancient City Hunt
7. Quiz
8. Answer Keys

The standards are:

1. Maps communicate different types of information.
2. Topographic maps provide three-dimension information.
3. Elements of maps include scale, elevation, latitude lines, and longitude lines.
4. Absolute location is a standard measurement of an exact location expressed in degrees using latitude and longitude coordinates.
5. Parallels, including the equator, are equally spaced latitude lines that circle Earth from east to west.
6. Meridians, including the prime meridian, are longitude lines that circle Earth and pass through the North and South Poles.

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